Epic Racing around the World

Two weekends ago, Bart, Blake and I headed down to Puerto Rico for the Cayey Ciclismo Classic - a 3 day road race. Nothing beats a bunch of mountain bikers causing chaos in loaner magenta uniforms. Remember, its not pink. Man-genta…..

The crew rode well each day…unlike your average mtb race, there was more than our fair share of sitting around - island time, no doubt. It was a nice change from the hectic starts of most mtb races…with road races, especially on the Islands, a start time is more of a loose suggestion. Warm ups are optional.

Which leaves plenty of time for catching up, discussing politics, or which snorkel spot we’ll hit after the stage finish.

Midway through Saturday’s big mountain stage…Hurricane Dean moved in.

Forecasters expected the storm to completely miss the island, but Blake, on our off day, basically dared fate…”There’s NO WAY it’ll rain Saturday during the race. What are the odds?”

Yeah, Blake…what are the odds?

While every time we pin a number on its all about the dollars, I mean, competition, Cayey was tossed up to training for the Fall cyclocross season…not because of bad legs, but the results were a bit challenged to say the least.

To keep it real, the following Saturday MonaVie hosted a mountain bike skills clinics at the Cerro Gordo beach front trail system.

Just your average mtb course.

Though, I’m not sure which appeal to me the most in Puerto Rico…the trails, or the myriad of empty, quiet, and almost vertical roads.

Cyclocross season has already started for the Utah crew. Updates shortly!